Summer means snapper! The federal red snapper season begins June 1. The hard-fighting and great-tasting red snapper is one of the finest sport fish to inhabit the Gulf of Mexico and the number one targeted species offshore of Texas.

We need your help to make sure that Texas gets its share of red snapper – report your red snapper landings.

The free iSnapper app makes reporting even easier. Download the app now at www.iSnapper.org. You can also report your catch online at www.iSnapperonline.org.

How to Report: At the end of each day’s trip or soon afterwards, use the app or online reporting tool to submit the basic information about your total red snapper catch. Only one person needs to report for the entire angling party.* 

Why to Report: Your help is important. As you may know, management of red snapper continues to be challenging and controversial. In April, Texas gained authority from the National Marine Fisheries Service to open and close the red snapper fishery in federal water. Texas bag and size limits (less than 9 nautical miles from shore) still differ from federal regulations (greater than 9 nautical miles from shore) for red snapper. In federal water it is 2 fish per person daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit, and 4 fish per person daily with a 15-inch minimum in state waters. The collected data will help with monitoring programs and will also serve as an indicator of the health of the red snapper fishery off Texas shores. Your reports will provide that important information.

Thank you in advance for your help.

*Anglers fishing from party boats are exempt from reporting because the captain reports for them. Party boats are generally larger boats where people pay per person, as opposed to paying a single fee (for one or more persons) for a guided trip.